Historical information

Rose Series postcard No. P4731 titled "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne". Photo looking north from the intersection Alexandra Ave, along St Kilda Road. In the view is W2 class tram No. 600? (St Kilda Beach route 17). In the background are two other W2 class trams. A policeman is on point duty with all the southbound motor cars stopped in a line. The tram stop on the light standard in the middle of the road is also visible. See item 8037 for a similar view.

Significance

Yields information about St. Kilda Road and Swanston Street mid 1930s.

Physical description

Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.

Inscriptions & markings

Second copy has "From D J Harrington" in ink on the rear.